Dear Well-Wishers,

As many of you know, I joined The Earth Saviours Foundation as Vice President in August 2021, under my father’s inspiring presidency. At only 21 years old, I was eager to learn from him and hoped that, in time, I might be ready to continue his legacy as President. However, God Almighty had other plans. After just four short months of learning from my father, he was taken from us in December 2021. The guiding hand I relied on so heavily was suddenly gone, leaving me to carry on his work in what would become the toughest journey of my life.

Had someone told me a year ago that I would begin this journey of selfless service at the most challenging time of my life, I would not have believed them. My father’s guidance was meant to be my cornerstone, and without it, I felt adrift. Yet, I believe that sometimes when you find yourself in darkness, what seems like being buried is actually the beginning of growth. My father left behind his profound legacy, his life’s work, and his dreams – all of which now guide me.

I will never know if God Almighty or my father thought I was ready to step into his shoes at the age of 21 years old. I felt that there are no lessons or education that could fully prepare one to take care of this family of 600 residents that I inherited over night, but I knew it was my responsibility to try. My father often said, “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” I sincerely wanted to live upto just that and as for the past 3 years, I thank God Almighty for giving me that chance.

I try and remember how he would find the slightest ray of hope in the toughest times. A smile on the face of a resident who now has a home, a pat on the back from a well-wisher, a team member that wakes up every morning and devotes the rest of their day to the cause they believe in. I, like my father, find inspiration and motivation in the little things. Sewa, though seems like a beautiful journey, does not promise beautiful sights. What you see and what you face will never come with a guarantee of whether it is a form of kindness or pure cruelty, however it does guarantee that whatever you see is the reality of this world. In my view, that is a privilege not most people are given by God Almighty, to see the world for what it really is. We, as humans, have been given the power to turn mortuaries into flower beds but also flower beds into mortuaries.

The individuals our team rescues from the roads, it is not the cruelty that they have faced in their pasts that surprises me, but that they still continue to find a reason to live, grow, and rehabilitate. The 1200 abandoned senior citizens, mentally disabled people, and deprived females that we are now permanently accommodating in our shelter homes are not 'less-priveleged." they are "super-priveleged." Despite having been exposed to the extreme cruelty this world has to offer, they remain unbreakable. I learn from their strength and blessings each day. Perhaps my father did not take away the hand that was supposed to guide me, but left me many such hands to guide me in the right direction. I would like to add the most sincerest of thanks for our dedicated team members that work around the clock with myself to ensure that we can provide our selfless services to all those who need it. It is not a matter of question, but a fact, that without their support and the blessings of all those that were by my side during the hardest period of my life, I would not be able to perform the most precious service in God Almighty's eyes - sewa

I am also most pleased to share that, in an attempt to fulfil my father’s dream, we are now constructing the largest free-of-cost shelter home in the world. This facility will accommodate 5,000 abandoned senior citizens and mentally disabled people, providing them with 24/7 care at a free of cost basis. With your support and blessings, I am certain that this dream of providing the necessary sewa to so many in need will soon become a reality.

Thank you for your continued support and faith in our mission.

Jas Kalra
President